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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196, 27,869.64 and 11,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196, 27,869.64 and 11,243.88 is: 15,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196 : 27,869.64 = 11,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196/27,869.64 = 11,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196x = 27,869.64 × 11,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196x = 313,362,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,362,887.80/20,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.09

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